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S12 ICD-10-CA category: Fracture of neck

S12 isn’t a code on its own. Choose one of the 14 codes beneath it, the one the documentation supports.

Official description

S12

Fracture of neck

ICD-10-CA · Canada

Codes in S12

S12 isn’t a code on its own. Open the group that matches what the note documents.

S12.0Fracture of first cervical vertebra (2 codes)S12.1Fracture of second cervical vertebra (2 codes)S12.2Fracture of other specified cervical vertebra (4 codes)S12.7Multiple fractures of cervical spine (2 codes)S12.8Fracture of other parts of neck (2 codes)S12.9Fracture of neck, part unspecified (2 codes)

Notes for S12

As CIHI prints them, with any note S12 takes from the headings above it.

Includes

  • Cervical:• neural arch• spine• spinous process• transverse process• vertebra• vertebral arch
  • Injuries of:• nape• supraclavicular region• throatFrom S10-S19 Injuries to the neck

Use additional code

Add a code for this detail when the note documents it.

  • Use additional codes to identify any spinal injury (S14.--)

Excludes

Conditions classified elsewhere.

  • Burns and corrosions (T20-T32)effects of foreign body in:• larynx (T17.3)• oesophagus (T18.1)• pharynx (T17.2)• trachea (T17.4)fracture of spine NOS (T08)frostbite (T33-T35)injury of:• trunk NOS (T09.-)insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)From S10-S19 Injuries to the neck
  • Birth trauma (P10-P15)obstetric trauma (O70-O71)From Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)

Note

  • The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to multiple or unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.Where multiple sites of injury are specified in the titles, the word "with" indicates involvement of both sites, and the word "and" indicates involvement of either or both sites.The principle of multiple coding of injuries should be followed wherever possible.Combination categories for multiple injuries is provided for use when there are insufficient detail as to the nature of the individual conditions, or for primary tabulation purposes when it is more convenient to record single code; otherwise, the component injuries should be coded separately.Reference should also be made to the coding rules and guidelines.The blocks of the S-section as well as (T00-T14 and T90-T98) contain injuries at the three-character level classified by type as follows:Superficial injury including:abrasionblister (nonthermal)contusion, including bruise and haematomainjury from superficial foreign body (splinter) without major open woundinsect bite (nonvenomous)Open wound including:animal bitecutlacerationpuncture wound:• NOS• with (penetrating) foreign bodyFracture including:Fracture:closed: comminuted, depressed, elevated, fissured, greenstick, impacted, linear, simple, slipped epiphysis, spiral — with or without delayed healingdislocateddisplacedFracture:open: compound, infected, missile, puncture, with foreign body — with or without delayed healingExcludes:malunion of fracture (M84.0)nonunion of fracture [pseudoarthrosis] (M84.1)pathological fracture (M84.4):• with osteoporosis (M80.-)stress fracture (M84.3)Dislocation, sprain and strain including:avulsion, laceration, sprain, strain, traumatic: haemarthosis, rupture, subluxation, tear of cartilage, joint (capsule), ligamentInjury to nerves and spinal cord including:complete or incomplete lesion of spinal cordlesion incontinuity of nerves and spinal cordtraumatic:• division of nerve• haematomyelia• paralysis (transient)• paraplegia• quadriplegiaInjury to blood vessels includingavulsion, cut, laceration, traumatic: aneurysm or fistula (arteriovenous), arterial haematoma, rupture of blood vesselsInjury of muscle, fascia and tendon including:avulsion, cut, laceration, strain, traumatic rupture of muscle, fascia and tendonCrushing InjuryTraumatic amputationInjury to internal organs including:blast injuries, bruise, concussion injuries, crushing, laceration, traumatic: haematoma, puncture, rupture, tear of internal organsOther and unspecified injuriesFrom Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)

Where S12 sits

  1. 1ChapterChapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)
  2. 2Block S10-S19Injuries to the neck
  3. 3Category S12Fracture of neck

Source and release

Data release
ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
Effective date
Apr 1, 2026
Publisher
CIHI

This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.

See S12 in the CIHI source

Frequently asked questions

Is S12 a valid ICD-10-CA code?

No. S12 (Fracture of neck) is a category heading in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release. It holds 14 codes; record the one the documentation supports.

Where is S12 in ICD-10-CA?

S12 sits under S10-S19 Injuries to the neck, within Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98).

What coding notes apply to S12?

ICD-10-CA lists Includes, Use additional code, Excludes, Note notes for S12, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.

Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?

It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.

Codes beside S12

S10Superficial injury of neckS11Open wound of neckS13Dislocation, sprain and strain of joints and ligaments at neck levelS14Injury of nerves and spinal cord at neck levelS15Injury of blood vessels at neck levelS16Injury of muscle and tendon at neck levelS17Crushing injury of neckS18Traumatic amputation at neck levelS19Other and unspecified injuries of neck